Susie,
Wonderful job on getting the pics posted. The truck really cleaned up nicely too!

Suggest you post a new thread in the
Engine Shop forum to ask about the radiator hose issue. Am sure many folks will chime in with helpful replies over there.
Would also recommend you post a new thread there as well with the engine ID info mentioned by Kevin above. We can then help further identify what engine you have to better answer engine related questions.
See you in the Tech forums.

Dan